'Of Course I Said Yes': Raducanu Reveals Alcaraz Proposed To Play US Open Mixed Doubles Together

Last Updated:June 24, 2025, 15:35 IST

Alcaraz and Raducanu are set to play togehter as a pair in the revamped mixed doubles tournament at the US Open this upcoming season.

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When Carlos Alcaraz asks for your hand in a partnership for doubles tennis, you just say yes.

British tennis star Emma Raducanu sure did so, without any hesitation, as she addressed the rumours of the two reportedly dating.

The duo are known friends who will be teaming up in the US Open mixed doubles later this year, aiming for glory as one of many star-studded pairings at Flushing Meadows, where Raducanu won her only Grand Slam title back in 2021.

Speaking about their upcoming doubles partnership, Raducanu revealed that Alcaraz was the one who took the first step and proposed the team-up.

“Yes, he asked me. He asked me earlier on in the year, and I was very surprised, honoured, and excited."

I just went through the formality of asking my coach, but of course I was going to say yes," stated a beaming Raducanu to BBC Sport.

Ahead of their doubles link-up, Raducanu was spotted at Queen’s Club to watch Alcaraz win his semi-final against Roberto Bautista Agut, yet again fuelling rumours of a budding romance between the two players.

Raducanu was quizzed on the speculation while speaking to BBC Sport and could not contain her laughter as she expounded on their friendship.

“No, not quite to that extent. But, I’m glad the internet is having fun and we’re providing some entertainment for everyone," Emma laughed.

“We go back a long way, and I think we started getting to know each other a lot more in 2021. When I had that little run at Wimbledon.

“Ever since, we’ve stayed in touch, and he’s done so well and continued winning. It’s been amazing to see that as well."

The US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year, had already confirmed that the mixed doubles competition would be held over two days before the start of singles action.

Ten of the top 11 women in the WTA singles rankings — Coco Gauff, who just won the French Open for her second Grand Slam title, is the only one missing — and 10 of the top 11 men on the ATP tour, including No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, have registered to compete for the $1 million top prize that will be split by the winners, an $800,000 increase over last year.

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